MARIST SHOW SAMSON’S STRENGTH

Marist College picked up the first trophy on offer at the Belfast Classic.

Friday’s Samson Bracket Championship Game saw the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s Marist named Samson Bracket champions and awarded the first Belfast Classic Cup of the 2018 tournament with a 70-53 victory over LIU Brooklyn.

It was built on a first half surge with Brian Parker scoring 15 points to lead four Red Foxes in double figures.